BRIEFS iStock the film’s producer will be introduced, with the screening to immediately fol- low. After the film, a question and an- swer session will be held. The film tells the stories of women lawyers who pioneered the profession and explores the challenges faced by young women today. It features interviews with more than 40 women attorneys that span five generations. Admission is $25 ($10 for students). Register at www.oregonwomenlawyers.org. Dress for Success Fundraiser and Fashion Show Scheduled Oct. 13 Join Oregon Women Lawyers and other fashion-forward professionals to support the work of Dress for Success Or- egon on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland from 5 to 8 p.m. Some of Portland’s leading legal com- munity members will model the latest lawyer chic attire from local clothiers, with hair and makeup provided by Paul Mitchell. Edie Rogoway of Rogoway Law will be master of ceremonies for the evening. Donations of gently worn business clothing or cash are welcome to help sup- port the Dress for Success program. Indi- vidual tickets are $20. Register online at www.tinyurl.com/DressforSuccess2016. ‘Balancing the Scales’ Screening Set for Oct. 25 Oregon Women Lawyers and Body- felt Mount invite all to a screening of a feature documentary film titled “Balanc- ing the Scales” on Oct. 25 at the World Trade Center auditorium in Portland. At 4:30 p.m., attendees can network with appetizers and drinks. At 5 o’clock, Blackstone’s Commentaries Topic of Oct. 25 Event In celebration of the Pioneer Court- house Historical Society’s receipt of three original volumes of Blackstone’s Com- mentaries, all are cordially invited to a lively and erudite discussion of William Blackstone and how the thinking of this 18th century jurist continues to influ- ence the development of the law in the 21st century. Attendees will hear from a distin- guished panel featuring Judge Morgan Christen of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, Justice Jack Landau of the Oregon Supreme Court and dean emeri- tus Jim Huffman of Lewis & Clark Law School, with welcoming remarks by Judge Edward Leavy of the 9th Circuit. The event begins at 4 p.m. at the Pio- neer Courthouse in Portland. RSVP at www.tinyurl.com/Blackstone2016. Federal Court Historical Society Annual Dinner Set for Nov. 3 The U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society invites all to attend its annual meeting and dinner on Nov. 3 at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland. The evening will feature a keynote speech by former Gov. Barbara Roberts and will celebrate society’s 2016 Lifetime Service Award recipients, professor Ron Lansing and historian/politician/author Jewel Lansing. A social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., to be followed by dinner at 6:30. For more details about the dinner and for informa- tion about making a reservation, visit www.usdchs.org. 9th Circuit Lawyer Representatives Sought The District of Oregon seeks nomi- nations for 9th Circuit lawyer represen- tatives. In particular, the district seeks diverse practitioners who will constitute a fair cross-section of practitioners before the federal courts of this district. Diversity includes gender, racial and ethnic diver- sity, lawyers identifying as LGBT, lawyers with disabilities, as well as geographic, practice type and background diversity of those nominated. By the Numbers Corporate Counsel Predictions 24% 13% 81% think litigation disputes will increase this year. think litigation disputes will decrease this year. worked for companies that have been sued in the past year. 97% perceived regulators to be more interventionist during the last 12 months. Source: The Norton Rose Fulbright 2016 Litigation Trends Annual Survey. More than 600 corporate counsel attorneys from 24 countries participated. Find full results at www.litigationtrends.com. OCTOBER 2016 • OREGON STATE BAR BULLETIN 7